Farmers in Odisha return to paddy cultivation for lure of Minimum Support Price
Despite government efforts to encourage crop diversification in the rain-fed Sundargarh district, many farmers are greeting back to paddy cultivation
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Assam: Locust infestation ravages Gohpur paddy fields, farmers left in distress
Farmers in Assam’s Gohpur region are grappling with a severe locust infestation that has wreaked havoc on paddy crops across
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AP’s average paddy yield lower than Punjab and TN
By Uma Maheshwar Rao Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh, known for its vast paddy acreage, is facing a significant shortfall in paddy
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Hyderabad-based IIRR develops three high-yielding, all climatic-resilient rice varieties
By M. Sai Gopal All climate-resilient high yielding rice varieties that can withstand the climatic conditions of Telangana State and
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Delhi’s paddy area coverage increases by over 979 lakh hectares compared to 2023
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DAF) of Delhi has recently released the progress of the area coverage under
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PDS rice worth one crore seized in Telangana from Jan to July
Warangal Commissionerate police personnel are busting three to five Public Distribution Scheme (PDS) rice rackets every week. Recently, Task Force
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Fearing losses, farmers plough back cotton crop, go for paddy
By Ruchika M Khanna Apprehensive of poor returns from cotton due to whitefly and pink bollworm attack, farmers in Punjab
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Ganjam farmers race against time to meet kharif deadline
register for selling their produce. The ongoing registration process, which began on July 15 and ends on August 15, has
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Punjab:44% increase in area under direct seeded rice.
The state has witnessed 44% increase in the area under direct seeded rice (DSR) this year. Around 2.48 lakh acre
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Indian scientists identify rice varieties that can reduce fertiliser use, reaping environmental & financial gains
By Preetha Banerjee Indian scientists have discovered significant natural variations in rice nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) along with associated traits
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